Duncan Coral not opening

[SABOB]

Bought a couple head Duncan at Elegant Reef after last MAAST meeting.....briefly opened after a few days but shut since. Tank is a Nanocube with Panorama Pro lights. Coral is on bottom of tank, other corals doing well....GSP,Zoas,Frogspawn along with 2Clownfish and Peppermint Shrimp
Any ideas?


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[Dean]

Duncan coral usually takes a week or longer to acclimate and fully extend. If it's not losing any tissue them it is fine. I would move it to lower light and moderate flow and give it a few days.

[SABOB]

It's as low as it can go..........on another note,my status still showing "Web Member"


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[klwheat]

Any way you could raise the lights further for a few days and redirect the flow?

[kkiel02]

Try and keep it in the same flow as the frogspawn. My Duncan's were hardier than my hammers when I had my nutrient spike so I doubt it's your nitrates or phosphates. It's always good to test though.


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[Dean]

It's as low as it can go..........on another note,my status still showing "Web Member"


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It appears as Charter Member under your name

[SABOB]

Now it does,Thanks


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[gcantu]

I had the same problem with mine last month. They were the only ones that did not want to open. Don't do anything to your tank for about a week or so if you feel everything else is in check. I introduced a new frag rack in my tank and it appeared that the rack introduced something into my tank that the Duncan's did not like. I took the rack out and let my filters do the rest. The Duncan's opened up after about a week or so and have been doing fine since.

[SABOB]

Thanks for all the replies


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